- i5oogt - Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 cool, where did you find that old bus? looks just like one I used to own... also with your wanting to put a cam in it, I would put a better carb on it first and you will find it will make a bit of difference, The Current Carby is off a 1300GT Escort, so it runs out of go higher up in the rev range. could be fixed by putting a 2L carby on it. worth a go anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 good thinking mcgiver....i shall look into that. i get the tie rod end back from the engineer today, and then i just need to whip that back in, finish putting the front struts back in, bleed the brakes and then i can take it back for its recheck...fingers crossed haha. oh yeh do you know if mk2 gt calipers will bolt on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint69 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Not an expert on the cam side of it by any means but I wouldnt suggest just getting a cam off trademe and stickin it in and hoping for the best. If you get a cam thats more of a race grind or spec you'll find you'l have issues with the car not going right and be a pig to drive round town. As hamradio told me through an email the BCF2 grind will give you even more power but it will not idle well below 1000RPM and If you want to have a lightened fly wheel in there to that will make tick over even worse. the bcf1 grind is similar to the gt sport spec cam I have in mine if you are looking for alternatives. The cam in mine cost around 200 all up and that was from kelfords and you have peace of mind being able to send it back if somethings not right and you have the spec sheet that comes with it. A few mates tried to convince me not to put the cam in it and told me it would idle like crap etc but its drives real nice round town idels at 900rpm and has good power throught the rev range. Dont take it the wrong way if you wana go out there and do something different go for it y all means but just check out your options before deciding on waht way to go. just my 2 cents worth mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 if i was to get a cam, i would only get a gt or slightly higher grind, as i still want it drivable around town. anyways i have negative money at the mo so its a wee way away yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 i think its a sign when the exhaust man asks "has it been raised in the bak".....lol i need to get it lowered asap. can someone recomend someone in chch to shorten strut inserts? i have lowering springs bt they arnt captive, and if its cheap enough ill do that instead of cutting coils.... chur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilusion Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I got my inserts shortened at Chamberlians who are at 47 Sandyford St. I think it was around $120 all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 sweet, cheers for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You know where I am if you want those new mags stripped - or turbo's tires onto the "new" mags.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 haha yeh cheers mate. will see what sort of state the tires are that come on the mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 anyone got any thoughts on wat colour to get my rims painted/powder coated? they are curently gold mesh with silver lip but the paint is fucked so im going to get the lip polished and the centre powdercoated. was thinking of keeping it gold or maybe gloss black...? car is red with a balck stripe down each side so the black might tie in with that... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Too many cars rocking round with black mesh centers IMO, I think more of matt gold or gloss gold (but not too bright if you get what I mean?) with the polished lip would be the go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 they would even look good with a silver/grey centre? and a polished rim. not a fan of black centres, recon it hides the detail of the rims if you know what i mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeh i get what you mean about the black. hmmm a darkish silver could be nice....will have a lok around at some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 also here are a few pics of it in 2002 when it lived in dunedin... at the monster tacho and rear spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 haha thats terrible. nice wheels though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 wheels were 15x8 according to the guy i got the car off, hence why those guards have such heavy rolling on them, but yeah overall pretty bad, recon it looks way better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 haha id like to think it looks a lot better now as well. just you wait until its lower and on its shinny new rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Mini GTHO lololo You supply me those tires & I'll fit & balance them up for you.. Did Conrad (powder coater) sort you out? - Gave me mean discount this time round.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Mini GTHO lololoYou supply me those tires & I'll fit & balance them up for you.. Did Conrad (powder coater) sort you out? - Gave me mean discount this time round.. Wont know price until I take them back to get the clear done, hopefully early next week. going to cost me nearly what i paid for the wheels to get the dish/lip machined though...bit gutted but ah well, will look brand spankers. Hopefully will be in late next week to see you haha. I owe you big time. Just let me know if I need to cover costs etc, dont like scabbing off gc's ALL the time haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yay! Got it lowered! Haha looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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